Never thought I would own a gun that would shoot this good 260 rem 26in krieger barrel. Shot her for the first time today playing around with different loads and shot a 0.629 4 shot group at 300y!!!!! I'll have to post some pics kinda hard to believe it!
260Rem is awesome!!
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I have a buddy that shoots 260 and I refuse to shoot it…only on the basis that I know its an awesome round and I can justify a new build anytime soon lol
Wow, awesome shooting. Post some close ups of the rifle and specs on it! One of these days when I improve my skills and mature from my 308 I will invest in a 260.
39.5g imr 4350, virgin lapua brass, federal 210 primers, lapua 123 scenars, loaded at 2.860 coal no pressure signs
Rem 700 blueprint action (old style trigger) B&C medalist a2, leupold mk4 rings and base, 26in Kreiger 1-8.5 5r stainless #10. Swfa 3-15 and vias break.
Love My .260 Rem Too! It was my first Bolt Instead of a .308! Great Rifle and Awesome Shooting! I really like the KISS setup and very Clean. Well Done and Congrats on a Laser Beam!
im in the same boat. I don't need another caliber to reload for either.
Congrats on your shooting OP, that's awesome.
Love my DTA 26" 260. Use 140gr Berger BT with H4831 45.7gr in Lapua brass. Ogive 2.275 with OAL 2.85. 2710 fps.
100 yards wind 15-20 mph left to right. First shot right cold bore. Next five shots 0.16 MOA. Best group I have ever had!
Love the round!
100 yards wind 15-20 mph left to right. First shot right cold bore. Next five shots 0.16 MOA. Best group I have ever had!
Love the round!
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I'm running 43.2 gr of H4350, Win brass, CCI Large primers, and the 123 scenars.
My first one was a re-barreled 308, 700p I replaced the original trigger to a Timeny Trigger at about two pounds. The replacement barrel was an Obermeyer barrel at 26". Marc at Spartan arms replaced that one.
My second one was built by Bugholes on a Stiller action with an Obermeyer barrel at 26" and a CG Extreme two stage trigger.
Both rifles shoot the same load almost perfectly.
Yes, it works fine! It shows a couple of your pistol, and one of the gun and 2 targets.
Typically it's a short action and yes, you could just change out your barrel from your .308. It's a great way to start.
I am about to order another 264 barrel to replace the one that is just about burned out.
The 260 is indeed a great caliber.
The 260 is indeed a great caliber.
Gotta love the 260.
That's a 24" 8.5tw MTU Krieger, and using 47g H4831sc, the 140Hybrids are moving at 2920fps. 2 ghog kills at 1023/1025yds, and 1 at 1340yds.
That's a 24" 8.5tw MTU Krieger, and using 47g H4831sc, the 140Hybrids are moving at 2920fps. 2 ghog kills at 1023/1025yds, and 1 at 1340yds.
260 Rem is my favorite as well. I like it so much I just bought another one to keep my TRG company; a DTA SRS A1. My custom SAC conversion kit in .260 Rem should be shipping next week. Can't wait!
Love my DTA 26" 260. Use 140gr Berger BT with H4831 45.7gr in Lapua brass. Ogive 2.275 with OAL 2.85. 2710 fps.
100 yards wind 15-20 mph left to right. First shot right cold bore. Next five shots 0.16 MOA. Best group I have ever had!
Love the round!
Awesome! H4831 works really well, and provides some low ES numbers. I'm just fine tuning my 140 Hybrids, and is working great!
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Interest in the .260 Rem got started here right around 2001. I did the math comparing ballistics between the .308 and the .260, and the .260 became very attractive. Several of us built a few on the Savage 10FP actions and took them out to Whittington Center in 2002 to try at 1Ky and 1Km. They performed very well. I wish I'd had some experience beyond 300yd before then, but my best 1Ky score, last day of a week, was a 193(197?)/200, and I was very happy with it.
Soon after, the 6.5-284 became popular on the LR Comp lines, and made the .260 semi-obsolescent as a top performing LR Comp chambering. But it also ate up barrels a lot faster.
This presented a lot of folks with a quandary. Since I didn't have the resources to rebarrel once a year, I stayed with the .260, and had (have) to settle for competing mainly against myself.
I got a L-W 28" installation ready barrel, and that closed the gap a bit.
Soon after, we lost our 1000yd venue, and I wasn't shooting LR anymore. In the aftermath, the .260 languished, and I rebarreled the rifle in .30BR. I have a new Savage Predator Hunter .260 to carry on with .260, but it's only been shot a few times, and still really needs a load development project. Maybe I'll replace the barrel with the L-W I took off the original .260, since I already have good loads for that.
So, remember; things change.
Greg
Soon after, the 6.5-284 became popular on the LR Comp lines, and made the .260 semi-obsolescent as a top performing LR Comp chambering. But it also ate up barrels a lot faster.
This presented a lot of folks with a quandary. Since I didn't have the resources to rebarrel once a year, I stayed with the .260, and had (have) to settle for competing mainly against myself.
I got a L-W 28" installation ready barrel, and that closed the gap a bit.
Soon after, we lost our 1000yd venue, and I wasn't shooting LR anymore. In the aftermath, the .260 languished, and I rebarreled the rifle in .30BR. I have a new Savage Predator Hunter .260 to carry on with .260, but it's only been shot a few times, and still really needs a load development project. Maybe I'll replace the barrel with the L-W I took off the original .260, since I already have good loads for that.
So, remember; things change.
Greg
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So correct me if im wrong but the .260 is a 6.5mm? So if im looking for a barrel would I get a .260 or 6.5mm. This is new to me so dont go too harsh on me.
^^^^What they said^^^^
All of the 6.5/.260 family use the same base barrel, but are just chambered differently. The bullet size is .264 for them all.
All of the 6.5/.260 family use the same base barrel, but are just chambered differently. The bullet size is .264 for them all.
I am a 700 lover, but Rem dropped the ball on that cartridge. Instead of focusing on RUM's and XMK triggers, if they would just offer a heavy barreled 260 with an 8-8.5tw, and put a decent stock on it they would sale like hotcakes. Of course if I were with Rem I'd try to strike a deal with Timney and forget about making my own triggers, and run with it. I'm sure nobody here would complain about paying $100 more for a 700 with a Timney already in it.
Wind. I've been shooting nothing but 140gn bullets in my 260 (Savage 12 LRP), and the wind drift can be a bear sometimes. 123gn bullets seem to offer the best distance and wind drift benefits for the velocity.
What's considered to slow for 140's? I'm pushing my 140 Hybrids right at 2800 fps in my 260.
That is way to slow. You should investigate switching powders, possibly your primers as well.
I have had good luck with the 142 SMK at 2750 fps. I am going to take a look at the Berger 130 VLD. I loaded up a three of them .015 off lands to test for pressure. H-4350. 42, 42.5, and 43 and those three grouped at under 1/2 MOA. Next I am going to do a ladder test. If I can push them fast and accurate it might be the way for me to go.
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